Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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